Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' and produced equipment for the farming industry.Daniel Harvey was dubbed 'The Father of Power Farming in Australia' .danial harvey, finger, stan, blacksmiths, harvey, hugh, box hill cemetery, warren, frances

Whitehorse Council has partnered with Port Phillip Housing Association & MAB Corporation in a new development of 73 apartments in Bruce St, Box Hill.Whitehorse Council has partnered with Port Phillip Housing Association & MAB Corporation in a new development of 73 apartments in Bruce St, Box Hill.housing, city of whitehorse

Article from Whitehorse Gazette, 11 November 1998, on Box Hill Cemetery, by Julie Doyle.box hill cemetery, cemeteries

Instead of attending the Melbourne Cup on 5th Nov 1889 to watch the horse 'Bravo' win, 5,000 people went by train to Box Hill, then transferred to the Electric Tram to visit Doncaster.electric tram, doncaster

Black and white photo of 'White Horse' Box Hillwhite horse monument, studach, jean

Black and white photo of the interior of Old Wesley Church in Box Hillwesleyan church

Black & white photo of Wesley Church, Box Hillwesleyan church

Black & white photo of Wesley Church, Box Hillwesleyan church

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'Black and white photo of Sagoe Common School No. 463. Built in 1864 on site of present day Box Hill High School.|See page 73 0f De Costa Book.box hill high school, sagoe common school

Black and white photo of Guide & Scout Hall, Britannia Street, Mitcham which served as 'Home' for Mitcham's Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies for many years. It was also the centre for regular Saturday evening Dances where much of Mitcham's Youth learned to dance before venturing on to more sophisticated centres such as Box Hill Town Hall.britannia street, mitcham, mitcham guide hall, mitcham scout hall

Coloured photo of Blackburn Railway Station. A third track is being laid to cope with the station being used as a terminus while reconstruction work is carried out at Box Hill railway station. Photo looking east.blackburn railway station, blackburn

Coloured photo of Blackburn Railway Station area. New third track and platform being added for a terminus while Box Hill Railway station alterations are made.blackburn railway station, car park

Black and white photo of temporary bridge during alterations at Blackburn Railway Station to accommodate the third rail line from Box Hill in March 1980blackburn railway station, blackburn

Black and white photo of Box Hill Railway Stationbox hill railway station

Wooden box used to advise other stations - Box Hill and Ringwood when the Mitcham train was departing. Acquired when the Mitcham station was demolished in 2014. Handset altered c. 1970s.Metal plate with switches. Wooden box 1930s. Handset altered C.1970s as used by trains as they departed from Mitcham to Box Hill and Ringwood. Switches Black - Up to Box Hill and Down to Ringwood. Red "UP" Bell to Box Hill Red "Down" Bell To Ringwood To advise the train had left Mitchammitcham, box hill, ringwood, victorian railways, railway stations, trains, railway signals

Copy of 1950s photograph of Horton's Auction Rooms, Station Street, Box Hill with the auctioneer, Monty Gray. Mrs Rene Bawden and her daughter Shirley Jones are third and fourth from the left.horton's auction rooms, gray, monty, bawden, rene, jones, shirley, box hill

Item from donor's mother (1926-2015) and father (1923-1962 ). They lived in Camberwell and then in Box Hill from the 1950s. The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international, interdenominational christian youth organization conceived in Glasgow in1883 which spread quickly across the UK and worldwide. It was founded in Australia in 1890.One brown leather belt with round brass buckle with "The Boys' Brigade" on the buckle.The Boys' Brigadeboys brigade, youth group

Item from donor's mother (1926-2015) and father (1923-1962)who lived in Camberwell and then from the 1950s in Box Hill.The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international, interdenominational christian youth organization conceived in Glasgow in1883 which spread quickly across the UK and worldwide. It was founded in Australia in 1890.Black wool felt beret with black ribbon edging and ribbon hanging down back. On the front a metal badge "The Boys' Brigade" with an anchor in the centre with the words "Sure", B B "Steadfast" inside. Size 6 5/8. "The Boys' Brigade", anchor, "Sure", B B "Steadfast" inside. Size 6 5/8.the boys' brigade, beret

Card - photo of George V and Queen Mary with British and Australian flags. 'Box Hill State School No. 2838' 'Empire Day 1907''I love God and my country ------ and the laws'documents, cards

This watch was presented by the Shires of Blackburn and Mitcham to Miss Beatrice Neilson in recognition of her work with 'The Box Hill Reporter' 1927-1930 and in particular her faithful reporting of events in these shires. Miss Neilson joined the staff of 'The Age' in 1930 and retired in 1971.Small round gold watch.'Miss B.H. Neilson/from/The President and Councillors/Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham/with best wishes/10.2.199930' (on back)horology, watches, civic mementoes, presentations

Ice boxes became available when ice was cheaply manufactured. The ice was delivered daily or three times a week. Ice chest used at family home in Clifton Hill and then bought to 12 Charles Street, Nunawading in 1956Two door green chest - top section for ice, bottom section for food - lined with an insulation material which is covered with an enamelled metal. Provision made to drain water away.Pure Airdomestic items, food storage & preservation

Belonged to John Philip Bennett, Uncle of Barbara Gardiner, Secretary of the Society. Mr Bennett was born on 13-3-1908, near Wedderburn. The family had a poultry in Elgar Road, Box Hill. In 1926 He moved to Thames Street, Box Hill where he kept 'chooks' until about 1994.German egg scales, for weighing eggs. Egg sits in bowl attached to swinging pendulum. Three legged stand.domestic items, weighing